"She's at the hospital," Lulu said, waving her hand in front of Ellar's eyes. "You're not still hungover, are you?"As Ellar looked at Lulu, the hope in his eyes faded.'Right, why would Patricia be here? She's probably at the hospital, taking care of her boyfriend,' Ellar thought, feeling a sense of loss.Struggling to stand up, he suddenly felt dizzy and staggered."Take it easy," Lulu said, catching him instinctively. "Maybe you should rest a bit more.""I should head back," Ellar insisted, steadying himself and shrugging off Lulu's hand. His steps were heavy as he forced himself to leave."Can he make it on his own?" Lulu asked, worried.Nicole's eyes narrowed slightly. 'Why was he so sure Patricia would be here? Did Patricia really come last night?'Her gaze drifted to the coffee table, where a cup caught her attention.'That's a cup from the break room. It's unlikely Ellar went there himself, and it's Patricia's cup,' Nicole thought, realizing that Patricia must have ind
Thinking about Ellar's drunken state, Patricia couldn't shake off a feeling of sadness. Yet, she knew there was nothing she could do but endure."Captain, there's some movement," Glenn alerted her. Patricia, lost in thought, didn't respond at first."Captain?" Glenn raised his voice."What is it?" Patricia snapped back to reality."There's some activity outside," he pointed out.Patricia stood up, her demeanor turning cooler. "I'll check it out."She opened the hospital room door and saw only a nurse passing by with a cart. Relieved, she closed the door and returned, muttering, "False alarm."Sitting back down, Patricia bit her lip, annoyed at herself for getting distracted. She tried to force herself to stop thinking about Ellar, but the more she tried, the clearer his image became in her mind."I need a break," Patricia said, feeling increasingly restless. She got up and left the room.Walking down the corridor, seeing other team members hidden around, helped Patricia regain
The dagger came down hard, but instead of hitting its target, it stabbed into the bedding."Something's off!" shouted one of the intruders, realizing they must have fallen on to a trap.Lights in the room snapped on in an instant, and both groups were instantly locked in a wild scuffle. Patricia understood they'd taken the bait, and her main aim now was to nab these two intruders.Patricia hadn't forgotten the last ambush. This time, she made sure the area outside was empty, with only her and Glenn in the room, to avoid alerting the intruders."Glenn, let's make this quick!" Patricia shouted, knowing they had to act fast. She was aware that there were likely more people outside waiting to back up the intruders."Got it," Glenn replied, intensifying his movements.Patricia didn't waste any time either, launching a rapid attack. Soon, she gained the upper hand.With a powerful kick, Patricia knocked one of the assailants to the ground. The person clutched their chest, struggling t
Patricia agreed, stepping back. "You should get some rest too."Charlie hesitated before asking with concern, "Your injury seem serious.""It's nothing," Patricia downplayed, avoiding Charlie's gaze as she turned to leave."Will the captain be alright?" Seth asked Charlie, worried."Let's give her some room," Charlie said, getting up slowly, his eyes showing his worry. He could tell the cut on Patricia's face was worse than she was letting on. Even with years of training under her belt, he understood that a scar on her face could still be a big deal to her.'Will she get through this?' he wondered, deeply concerned for Patricia. 'I should have asked her to leave this dangerous life a long time ago.'Charlie sighed, thinking it might be time to discuss this with Max, and hoped Jared and Nicole would agree.Meanwhile, Patricia returned to her apartment.The moment she closed her door, all her pretenses collapsed. She didn't bother turning on the lights, just sat on the couch in t
Nicole didn't exactly agree with Patricia's approach, but she got where she was coming from."I'll whip up some easy pasta for you," Lulu said, already on her way to the kitchen.Twenty minutes later, she returned with a plate of pasta, setting it down in front of Patricia and encouraging her, "Try some, okay?"Patricia paused for a second before responding, "Thanks." She was aware of everyone's concern for her and didn't want to let them down.Once she finished eating, Patricia looked up at Nicole. "Ms. Riddle, why do you want me to come with you?""We're going to see Martin," Nicole answered truthfully.Hearing this, Patricia instinctively touched her cheek, understanding Nicole's intention. She knew Nicole wanted to ask Martin if there was any other way to treat her face.She didn't want to go, not wanting to give herself false hope, but looking at Nicole and Lulu, she found it hard to refuse and finally agreed, "Okay.""Let's go, we'll see what can be done, and then you can
Sighing, Martin and Nicole exchanged a serious glance. Without speaking, they both understood how serious the cut injury on Patricia's face."It's not possible, is it?" Patricia asked, already guessing the answer from their silence.Seeing Patricia's calm demeanor, Martin decided to be direct. "I can't completely rule it out, but your case is indeed serious. The cut is deep, and the angle makes it difficult to heal properly."Patricia listened, her expression indifferent as if Martin was talking about someone else's problem.Martin, surprised by her composure, turned to Nicole. "She's definitely one of your people."Usually, people would be devastated, but Patricia's calmness was rare. Her situation was too obvious to hide, making even attempts at consolation seem superficial.Martin asked, "You seem to understand the situation well. Do you want to try my treatment? I can't guarantee full recovery, but I can try."Patricia hesitated. The uncertainty meant there was a high chance
After leaving Martin's lab, Patricia felt a mix of emotions. 'Ms. Riddle hasn't given up, so how can I just give up on myself?' she thought.During the car ride, Lulu kept comforting Patricia, who gradually started to open up a bit more.Once they got back to the apartment, Nicole and Lulu watched Patricia go inside before instructing the driver to leave."Nicole, can Patricia really be okay?" Lulu asked, her calm demeanor fading into worry.In front of Patricia, she had been careful not to show her concern. Patricia was already feeling down, and Lulu didn't want to add to her stress.But now, alone with Nicole, Lulu couldn't hold back her worries anymore."We'll figure something out with Martin," Nicole said with determination in her eyes."But even Martin didn't seem sure," Lulu sighed. "In this world, it seems like only two people might be able to save Patricia.""Two people?" Nicole looked at Lulu, puzzled."'Doctor Miracle' and 'Ghost Hand'," Lulu shrugged, referring to t
"If even Nicole can't find a way, then it's really hopeless," Jared said, his eyes narrowing slightly.Known secretly as 'Ghost Hand,' a famed yet enigmatic doctor, Nicole, along with Martin, was their best shot. If even they couldn't sort out Patricia's facial injury, it really did seem like a tall order."Mrs. Johnston is working on a solution. I believe she can handle it," Max said with a bit of confidence.Jared nodded, knowing Nicole would do everything she could. He then asked Max about the preparations for their next move."Everything's ready, just waiting for them to act," Max replied seriously."We must ensure it's foolproof," Jared said, his demeanor cold and decisive."Mr. Johnston, don't worry," Max assured him.After Max left Jared's office, he conveyed the information to Charlie.Charlie, upon hearing the news, felt a sense of relief and joy. 'Patricia can get out safely, no strings attached,' he thought, feeling thankful.In their line of work, leaving the organ